vigor

B2 Topic:The Human Body

Also spelled vigour and wigor

US /ˈvɪɡɚ/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
Strength, energy, and enthusiasm of body or mind.

She tackled the project with great vigor.
2

noun
A lively, forceful quality, especially in writing or speech.

His speech was delivered with surprising vigor.

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1 noun · strength, energy, and... energy

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Phrases (1)

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hybrid vigor
the tendency of offspring from crossbreeding to show stronger qualities than either parent

Adjective + noun

Simplified etymology

Vigour entered English in the Middle Ages from Latin vigor, derived from vigere, “to be lively.”

Topics

The Human Body

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